A North Carolina town is suing utility giant Duke Energy, accusing the company of deceiving the public on climate change. It is the first U.S. lawsuit seeking climate accountability from an electric company. The town of Carrboro announced Wednesday, Dec. 4, that it had filed the lawsuit. They argue the company’s actions led to a…

Workers at nine Volkswagen factories across Germany brought assembly lines to a halt on Monday, Dec. 2, as they launched rolling two-hour strikes. The autoworkers are protesting pay cuts and proposed factory closures the automaker claims are necessary to make up for slumping sales in Europe. Volkswagen reportedly wants 120,000 German workers to take a…

The U.S. Army will have a new commander for Europe and Africa after Sen. Markwayne Mullin, R-Okla., dropped his hold on Lt. Gen. Christopher Donahue’s nomination. Mullin objected to Donahue due to his role in Afghanistan. The Senate approved the general’s promotion from three to four stars Monday, Dec. 2. The hold lasted about 10…

California lawmakers are meeting Monday, Dec. 2 for a special session with Democratic California Gov. Gavin Newsom set to propose a so-called “Trump-proof” legal defense fund. Newsom is trying to protect his state’s progressive policies. He called for the special session just days after President-elect Donald Trump won a second term. The proposed $25 million…

The United Nations’ top court is hearing its biggest case ever. Monday, Dec. 2, marked the start of two weeks of hearings over what countries worldwide legally must do to help fight climate change and help vulnerable nations fight its impacts. The hearings come after island nations, in fear of being wiped off the map…

Scientists analyzing 200-million-year-old fossilized feces and vomit have uncovered new insights into how dinosaurs became Earth’s dominant species. The study, published in Nature, highlights the role of adaptability and diet in their evolutionary success.   More than 500 samples of bromalites, or fossilized digestive remnants, were excavated from Poland’s ancient Polish Basin. Experts said the fossils…

A study in Nature Climate Change found that plant-based diets could reduce global dietary emissions by 17% compared to 2019 levels. Stacy Blondin from the World Resources Institute stated that food systems are responsible for a third of global greenhouse gas emissions. Emma Garnett, a postdoctoral researcher who studies behavior change and sustainable diets at…

Deadly flooding in Spain last month has had such an impact that it’s now leading to changes in the Spanish workforce. Spain’s Council of Ministers passed a measure on Thursday, Nov. 28, that guarantees four days of paid climate leave for workers in the event of dangerous weather. The measure is designed to protect commuting…

NASA scientists have rediscovered Camp Century, a Cold War-era U.S. military base buried under Greenland’s ice. Initially designed for Arctic research, the base served as a secret launch site for nuclear weapons and now poses a contamination risk as melting ice threatens to expose toxic waste.   Camp Century, constructed in 1959, was a state-of-the-art facility…

During the week of Nov. 25, Maine became the latest state to sue major fossil fuel companies over climate change. The Pine Tree State alleged the companies deceived the public about the effects fossil fuels had on the environment. The state wants damages dating back to the 1960s. That’s when the state said the companies…